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What Are These Bolts For? (1) BrianW at 3:18pm 08.02.14 Smaller Boats 5/940 On an H-26, compression post lower plate, there are two #10 Phillips head bolts forward of the compr
H-26 Compression Post Lower Plate Re-Sealing BrianW at 3:10pm 08.02.14 Smaller Boats 4/710 On my H-26, I'm sealing the top and bottom plates of my compression post. I have known leaks on both
77 Oday 22 - Cushion Dimensions ChattOday at 1:46pm 08.02.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1024 Question, Anyone know the two side berth bench dimensions? I am having new cushions made and am a
Sewing machine choice (PICS) (2) Picflight at 1:45pm 08.02.14 Ask All Sailors 26/10234 I am looking at two of the following sewing machines for some small projects around the house, garme
Need Cat 22 Rudder & Tiller Unit Seth Russo at 1:20pm 08.02.14 Parts Search 0/1109 Hi, does anyone have a spare rudder/tiller unit for sale for 1990 Cat 22? I live on LI and mine see
Close-hauled tactics carlager at 1:14pm 08.02.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2043 From time to time we sail our Beneteau 36cc with closed-hauled sails (as close to the wind as possib
New Vetus lenses for my H34 deck light (2) Dave19957 at 12:44pm 08.02.14 Big Boats 7/1543 Just received and installed my replacement lenses for the Stainless steel AISI 316 deck and shell ve
Replacing Bulk Heads with Marine Plastic Scituated at 12:37pm 08.02.14 Catalina 22 6/1881 I would like to replace the forward bulkheads in my C22 with king starboard marine plastic (the same
Boom topping lift Blue Pearl Captain at 12:34pm 08.02.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1453 I need to go up the mast on two 1993 Hunter 27 sloops and replace the topping lifts. Before gettin
My view this morning - North Channel (4) holdech at 12:11pm 08.02.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/748 Snorkelling with my daughter Kira. 78878.vB Party time a few days earlier (how many people can
Trailer Extension Problem bigchief at 11:26am 08.02.14 Trailer Sailors 11/1903 My 1994 H23.5 trailer extension will not retract fully (the last 2 inches). It interferes with the U
Ripple Jib Furling mikej21 at 8:47am 08.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1621 My Jib furling system ( Selden - dk model ). I often have issues pulling the Jib out to sail and fu
Galveston to Pensacola HMT2 at 8:39am 08.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/485 I am thinking about sailing from Galveston to Pensacola in mid-late October of this year. I would be
Charge voltage dehler25 at 8:24am 08.02.14 Big Boats 6/3185 AGM batteries, Gel cells, etc. require a higher charging voltage than a standard lead acid, but in t
Stray current in HTP water heater. Now what? Skipper at 8:23am 08.02.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1863 I touched the multi-meter red lead to the water heater's relief valve and black to ground (engine).
Galveston to Pensacola HMT2 at 7:56am 08.02.14 Ask All Sailors 20/8988 I am thinking about sailing from Galveston to Pensacola in mid-late October of this year. I would be
why does my hunter look diferent (1) jimboh22 at 7:33am 08.02.14 Smaller Boats 2/767 Just curious as to why all of the pictures of 80's hunter 22 that I find have one porthole and one r
South shore Lake Erie flagbag at 7:17am 08.02.14 Trailer Sailors 7/2312 New trailer sailor with 17' O'Day Day Sailer II seeking any advice on destinations, good places to p
Sharing a great parent experience... Indysailor at 5:41am 08.02.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1190 I want to share a particularly uplifting experience I had with my son this week. He had kind of been
fiberglas holding@water tanks captrick2013 at 9:47pm 08.01.14 The Cherubini Hunters 1/610 Does anyone know what the size in gallons is for the fiberglass water@ holding tanks for a 1975 hunt

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Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? xavpil at 7:20am 11.03.22 The bulkheads are a part of the boats skeleton. Like your rib cage, they give the boats fiberglass
The ghost ship of Diamond Shoals (2) JamesG161 at 7:18am 11.03.22 I may have solved the mystery. A famous Russian Pirate rrrg... Jim...
Capri 26 Owners - new owner of 93 #266 with questions (4) Black_Dog_Sailing at 7:03am 11.03.22 Jumping on this thread as the new owner of Hull 266, moving the boat back to New Bern, NC from Hayes
Dyneema for furler line All U Get at 6:40am 11.03.22
Can't Find that darn leak ! jssailem at 6:18am 11.03.22 Welcome to the SBO forum, Mike. The hole to describe sounds like a limber hole. One of many that a
The ghost ship of Diamond Shoals jssailem at 6:13am 11.03.22 An intriguing story. Thanks.
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? jssailem at 5:56am 11.03.22 The bulkheads are a part of the boats skeleton. Like your rib cage, they give the boats fiberglass s
Outboard Motor Mount Wedge on the 222 Timm R Oday25 at 5:41am 11.03.22 I would agree whole heartedly . Never in the history of manufacturing would a company add something
New Legend 35 owner here. pete c at 5:40am 11.03.22 What year is your boat? Wht's going on with your chainplates? .. and you rudder bearings? Chris
Dyneema for furler line SycloneDriver at 4:44am 11.03.22 Thinking outside the box, would adding a foam luff to the head sail reduce the total number of wraps
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? xavpil at 4:44am 11.03.22 I am also an engineer and you should not remove the bulkhead. It is a structural member by design.
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? xavpil at 4:43am 11.03.22 Another input: 8mm marine plywood with all it edges fastened can easily counter substantial compres
Rainwater in bilge sailme88 at 3:57am 11.03.22 Well if you had a keel stepped mast you'd be close friends with rain water...That aside, check the b
Rainwater in bilge kappykaplan at 2:44am 11.03.22 It's been recommended to use a leaf blower to "pressurize" the cabin, then use soapy water and a bru
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? David in Sandusky at 2:21am 11.03.22 Another input: 8mm marine plywood with all it edges fastened can easily counter substantial compress
Fender covers- Yes or No? jaysweet at 11:42pm 11.02.22
Scratched gelcoat: compound, repair or re-gelcoat? BigEasy at 10:33pm 11.02.22 I had my previously white 1983 sailboat gelcoated blue in 2020 before I spend the cash, I wanted to
Turn-Around Destinations? Semjase at 8:45pm 11.02.22
Turn-Around Destinations? Semjase at 8:43pm 11.02.22 The shortest route from Long Beach to Santa Cruz Island is 72 n.mi. across open water. Any stop alo
Scratched gelcoat: compound, repair or re-gelcoat? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:15pm 11.02.22 As mentioned above, the blue gel coat does look thin. So thin that minor scuffs show through to the

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